CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : van Canto Album : Tribe of Force (2010 Napalm Records) Tracks : 13 Artist website : http://www.vancanto.de/ REVIEW OVERVIEW : When the words “a capella” come up, I think of […]
Category Archives: CD Reviews
This category is for CD reviews written by Jose from 2016, onwards for this site as part of his personal blog. The opinions are his own. These are not paid reviews.
Reviews from the TWR era appearing here are clearly marked as such reviews. They also have the TWR logo in the post.
CD Review: Finntroll – “Nifelvind”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Finntroll Album : Nifelvind (2010 Century Media) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.finntroll-music.com REVIEW OVERVIEW Nifelvind is the sixth from the Finnish folk metal heroes, Finntroll. Their lyrics are […]
CD Review: Overkill – “Ironbound”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Overkill Album : Ironbound (2010 Nuclear Blast) Tracks : 10 Artist website : http://wreckingcrew.com/ REVIEW OVERVIEW This is Overkill’s 15th full-length album. What a fantastic album from these veterans […]
CD Review: GWAR – “Lust In Space”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : GWAR Album : Lust In Space (2009 Metal Blade) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.gwar.net REVIEW OVERVIEW This is the eleventh studio album from this Virginia thrash band, […]
CD Review: Noisettes – “Wild Young Hearts”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Noisettes Album : Wild Young Hearts (2009 Vertigo/Universal) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.noisettes.co.uk REVIEW OVERVIEW The Noisettes are from the United Kingdom and this is a review of […]
CD Review: Immortal – “All Shall Fall”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Immortal Album : All Shall Fall (2009 Nuclear Blast) Tracks : 7 Artist website : http://www.immortalofficial.com/ OVERVIEW This is a review of the eighth full-length album from the Norwegian […]
CD Review: The Kandidate – “Until We Are Outnumbered”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : The Kandidate Album : Until We Are Outnumbered (2010 Napalm Records) Tracks : 10 Artist website : https://www.facebook.com/The-Kandidate-149209908455194/ OVERVIEW From the Napalm Records press release: Denmark has always been a […]
CD Review: Rob Zombie – “Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Rob Zombie Album : Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool (2010 Roadrunner) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.robzombie.com OVERVIEW Having been […]
CD Review: Zero 7 – “Yeah Ghost”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Zero 7 Album : Yeah Ghost (2009 Atlantic) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.zero7.co.uk/ OVERVIEW Yeah Ghost is the fourth album by Zero 7. The band is a duo […]
CD Review: Cobra Starship – “Hot Mess”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist : Cobra Starship Album : Hot Mess (2009 Fueled by Ramen /Decaydance/Columbia) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.cobrastarship.com OVERVIEW Hot Mess is third full-length studio album from American pop punk artists Cobra […]